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Radio New Zealand60Solution for M bovis goes down to wire, expected to cost $1bWrangling over what to do about the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is going down to the wire but whatever the solution, it is expected to cost about $1 billionFri, 25 May 2018 06:25:32 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358170/solution-for-m-bovis-goes-down-to-wire-expected-to-cost-1b
17f2cedcc7585c69ece3c85f70f2fab23659e7dc'We're still going to have a problem attracting nurses'Nationwide nurses' strikes could still be on the cards after an independent panel working to resolve a pay dispute failed to meet their expectations.Fri, 25 May 2018 05:38:13 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358163/we-re-still-going-to-have-a-problem-attracting-nurses
263d2b72f04c6bab3e528f3b772912a4ceffa1bfHow healthy is the NZ diet?A new study has revealed the New Zealand diet is safe and wholesome - but we're still eating too much salt.Fri, 25 May 2018 06:42:44 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358173/how-healthy-is-the-nz-diet
88662a813ed5f45016a03dfa95ed484f0f24180bNgāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua dies after a short illnessNgāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua has died after a short illness.Thu, 24 May 2018 23:13:05 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358159/ngapuhi-elder-kingi-taurua-dies-after-a-short-illness
b2b0acbad0eac45dc93eb9cde59f907f7f0e539aVideo: Kiwifruit packing firm described own jobs as 'sh** work'<i>Checkpoint</i> - After pointing to "welfare dependency" as a reason for its worker shortage a fortnight ago, a kiwifruit packing company now says its jobs are "shit work".Thu, 24 May 2018 18:59:07 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018646375/kiwifruit-packing-is-shit-work
e4888e144a364d278f2391b08c9eb39c030fc5b3Ladi6, Noah Slee, Kings, winners at the 2018 Pacific Music AwardsPacific talent was celebrated at tonight's Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, which included a performance from the legendary Punialava'a who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.Thu, 24 May 2018 23:01:03 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/programmes/dateline-extras/audio/2018646347/ladi6-noah-slee-and-kings-among-winners-at-the-2018-pacific-music-awards
42647cd2b6c0b0fa80ebbaa9a6d26369e9859411Skiers delight: Snow points to 'absolutely stunning' seasonSkifields in the Queenstown Lakes district are predicting a bumper season following overnight snowfall.Thu, 24 May 2018 20:35:27 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358152/skiers-delight-snow-points-to-absolutely-stunning-season
e2cff7c25da2f77325c770bed4431c7fb1574ff5Minister 'inclined towards' ban on plastic bagsAssociate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage says she's inclined towards a ban on plastic bags, but work on the issue is still underway.Thu, 24 May 2018 20:35:27 +1200http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018646292/eugenie-sage-what-to-do-about-waste
4ae699f707326c14e0377b57606361f0594c5aa3Nurse payrise may be not enough to stop strike: unionRecommendations for an immediate 3 percent payrise and a one-off $2000 payment for nurses may not be enough to stop 27,000 of them from striking.Thu, 24 May 2018 20:12:28 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018646371/panel-recommends-pay-rise-for-nurses-to-avoid-strikes
806e1c4725e0e39eab0166b186523436c0860868Sharemilkers lose everything after raising alarm about M bovisThe sharemilkers who first raised the alarm about sick cows, leading to the discovery of Mycoplasma bovis, say they have been left homeless, penniless and without work.Thu, 24 May 2018 18:59:08 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018646370/sharemilkers-lose-everything-after-raising-alarm-about-m-bovis
8fe07b06d2d7c532b87499976c756470fa7f6674Half of recreational drone users ignore rules: reportSafety concerns over drone use in New Zealand have been raised after a new report showed only about half of recreational users always comply with the operating rules.Thu, 24 May 2018 20:35:27 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358154/half-of-recreational-drone-users-ignore-rules-report
d758c222d911cb0c189c8c52c228164eecd7a454MPI defends not prosecuting over hoki catchThe Ministry Primary Industries is defending its decision not to prosecute any big fishing companies found to be under-reporting hoki catch.Thu, 24 May 2018 19:34:37 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358144/mpi-defends-not-prosecuting-over-hoki-catch
0a66e0ac0728b7c331d5db14a6688d93a46f649eMarlborough to 'get on with it, get learning, and get back'A former Marlborough farmer advocating for people still struggling from the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake says it will be years before the region fully recovers.Thu, 24 May 2018 17:35:58 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358132/marlborough-to-get-on-with-it-get-learning-and-get-back
b360655015023bc49c2267988273a5f9ab9c1f71AirNZ takes fuel giants to court over pipeline damageAir New Zealand has filed court proceedings against BP and Z Energy for damages caused by last year's fuel-pipeline rupture north of Auckland.Thu, 24 May 2018 18:51:42 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358141/airnz-takes-fuel-giants-to-court-over-pipeline-damage
e5aa62d442474ec9aab80db613749e4008ff07f5Nurses panel recommends pay rise to avoid strikeThe Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a working panel has identified the struggles nurses are facing in the workplace and she hopes the pay dispute can soon be settled.Thu, 24 May 2018 16:51:41 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358109/nurses-panel-recommends-pay-rise-to-avoid-strike
11baa576ce3d45edda19c6c959fc87b070d12378Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Auckland AirportThe fire service says the source of cabin smoke that forced a Qantas flight to make an emergency landing just minutes into take off was food left in an oven.Thu, 24 May 2018 14:42:40 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358116/qantas-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-auckland-airport
335220ab18fda8b74641306168ed093948c6d253Tempers flare between National and speaker in ParliamentThere have been testy scenes at Parliament this afternoon during Question Time, with National's deputy leader thrown out of the House.Thu, 24 May 2018 16:36:26 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358122/tempers-flare-between-national-and-speaker-in-parliament
b115cad5b69c1f1b253402feae857d31bc82927aNew child poverty law too narrow - community groupsCommunity groups have told MPs the proposed law to measure and reduce child poverty is too narrow.Thu, 24 May 2018 11:20:46 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358100/new-child-poverty-law-too-narrow-community-groups
af4cc2b984d5bf710fdf14e7bd9752240d9c60c7Pākehā with facial moko divides Māori communityA Māori woman who has had a facial moko for 10 years is backing a life coach who also has one despite being Pākehā.Fri, 25 May 2018 07:00:42 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/358052/pakeha-with-facial-moko-divides-maori-community
d63ca6fa8cbdfd1839ca37774c3e73d6561fa5a6Tourists cause closure of South Island walking tracksSome South Island high country farmers have closed walking tracks on their land because too many tourists are causing problems.Thu, 24 May 2018 17:19:55 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358131/tourists-cause-closure-of-south-island-walking-tracks
8cbcad6bf140f98a3b098f7dbb75581a92549b6eGales prompts warning to avoid some beachesLarge waves have prompted Civil Defence to warn people away from beaches with gales expected, while snow blankets parts of the South Island.Thu, 24 May 2018 16:00:01 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358082/gales-prompts-warning-to-avoid-some-beaches
11117ab6d1d317667bb207d1c2ecb99af3513e06Charges after drugs found in McDonald's sundaesA 22-year-old man has been charged after drugs were found in McDonald's sundaes from a west Auckland restaurant last week.Thu, 24 May 2018 15:54:51 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358123/charges-after-drugs-found-in-mcdonald-s-sundaes
773c890da854e4b5bf3e707fcb8b0c8c0663e111Hawke's Bay teen jailed for life for murderA 17-year-old who carried out a brutal attack on a man, including stabbing him and stomping on his head to ensure he was dead, has been jailed for life and will spend at least 12 years behind bars.Thu, 24 May 2018 14:40:23 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358110/hawke-s-bay-teen-jailed-for-life-for-murder
fb7dc98b23a54298446af7e8131bf8cbbfe9b681Cop should not have tasered man in the back - watchdogAn Auckland police officer who tasered a man in the back was not justified in using the weapon, the police watchdog has ruled.Thu, 24 May 2018 11:29:59 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358095/cop-should-not-have-tasered-man-in-the-back-watchdog
787aa5fc748fe4500cd9e9506f5ea08fef641a05Wairarapa rates increases may 'force people from their homes'Wairarapa residents living in flood-prone areas are confused and angry about a proposal to change the way they pay for flood protection.Thu, 24 May 2018 09:58:57 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358090/wairarapa-rates-increases-may-force-people-from-their-homes
ff0a5d9744e3f025686e539b7c0bc0c4ed68e443Man with lollies attempts to grab boy in WellingtonPolice are warning local schools and making enquiries after a man tried to grab a boy in the Wellington suburb of Karori yesterday afternoon.Thu, 24 May 2018 13:18:48 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358099/man-with-lollies-attempts-to-grab-boy-in-wellington
f42bc80e5f70f744c3565ebc36be5bde631d2bb4Street closed in Taupo after gas leakA street in Taupo is cordoned off following a suspected gas leak.Thu, 24 May 2018 15:09:41 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358121/street-closed-in-taupo-after-gas-leak
3fb6bbcf5c9ec945a43d77b2d0e4906e7fb1f0d0Govt needs to do more on climate change - reportThe New Zealand government needs to do more on climate change, a new report says.Thu, 24 May 2018 14:52:09 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358088/govt-needs-to-do-more-on-climate-change-report
3373991b5d36dedc95a10b55c9ad580eb6ecf07aGovt scraps plans to do away with decile systemThe government has ditched its predecessor's plans to get rid of the school decile system while it considers greatly expanding a new system of targeted funding to children with the highest needs.Wed, 23 May 2018 18:05:23 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018646202/demise-of-school-deciles-cancelled-for-new-plan
4c0c8fcd5c66604303b68aa6a3e61b405d87946bA citizens' jury on euthanasiaA citizens' jury on whether or not to legalise euthanasia and assisted dying in New Zealand resulted in two thirds of jurors supporting and one third opposing a law change.Thu, 24 May 2018 10:05:27 +1200http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018646022/a-citizens-jury-on-euthanasia
7b20de6727ba902d4cf1f780114a0078018923efOne dead after car and logging truck collide on Hasting roadOne person is dead after a car and logging truck collided on the Hawke's Bay Expressway in Hastings this morning.Thu, 24 May 2018 09:51:29 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358089/one-dead-after-car-and-logging-truck-collide-on-hasting-road
015f21a43b62b99d52afa5c795cd5f3526b59206Victoria University name causes 'issues for graduates'Victoria University of Wellington wants to drop the former monarch from its name to distinguish itself from similarly named institutions around the world.Thu, 24 May 2018 08:10:01 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358083/victoria-university-name-causes-issues-for-graduates
83789b547c75e053ececbd8d7fb15876a6118c04Kāpiti councillor convicted of sexual assault says he was set upA Kāpiti Coast councillor found guilty of indecently assaulting a colleague maintains his innocence and believes he's been set up by others at the council.Thu, 24 May 2018 06:59:15 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358077/kapiti-councillor-convicted-of-sexual-assault-says-he-was-set-up
1719c1a4e6ec5be5e4926da284f86ac18d397679Fishing industry lies revealed in leaked reportSome of the country's biggest fishing companies have been under-reporting their hoki catch by hundreds of tonnes, according to a leaked fisheries report.Thu, 24 May 2018 12:57:49 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358066/fishing-industry-lies-revealed-in-leaked-report
c2b588584d2070de88e6d40907612087251bdb76Video: Kiwifruit ‘crisis’ – how hard is picking really?The kiwifruit industry remains at a loss as to how to solve its self-described worker crisis. Watch <b>Zac Fleming</b> find out just how hard picking is.Wed, 23 May 2018 19:26:40 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018646203/kiwifruit-crisis-how-hard-is-picking-really
ea1459a6210812bb465ac25bb201624309511385Family's 40-year campaign to retrieve a war diaryThe diary of a World War I veteran will be returned to New Zealand after 40 years of campaigning by his family.Wed, 23 May 2018 20:50:43 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358065/family-s-40-year-campaign-to-retrieve-a-war-diary
452db6e47334034c3a5351e2b0d6fc5d1481901eQuestions raised over mayor's involvement in land-sale meetingQuestions are being asked about the New Plymouth mayor's involvement in a meeting about the sale of reserve land, including the transfer of $2.25 million to a private golf club.Wed, 23 May 2018 20:15:32 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358063/questions-raised-over-mayor-s-involvement-in-land-sale-meeting
bf0bf18063405ca3f77d64e7e53836453ce87e88Teen athlete suspended after drinking pre-workout supplement<i>Nine to Noon</i> - A teenage athlete has been banned from top level sport for four months after testing positive for a prohibited substance, contained in a pre-workout supplement.Wed, 23 May 2018 13:49:06 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018646117/16-year-old-suspended-from-top-level-sport
c968a8ee52283067a3b96f9a4d64857c9068264eNational voices concern over Speaker's actionsThe National Party has issued a strident letter to Parliament's referee Trevor Mallard, demanding he explain his role in a story about an alleged sexist remark.Wed, 23 May 2018 20:02:46 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/358061/national-voices-concern-over-speaker-s-actions
ac3de7e715ea048f27854be0cf2c1f1f3ce06a79Kāpiti councillor found guilty of indecent assaultA Kāpiti Coast district councillor has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a council staff member.Wed, 23 May 2018 19:01:20 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358041/kapiti-councillor-found-guilty-of-indecent-assault
69750fc3f701b750f2bf57088449e14302ef3520First NZ farm with Mycoplasma bovis uses vet 1600km awayThe cattle on the farm where Mycoplasma bovis was first discovered were being looked after by a vet 1600 kilometres away.Wed, 23 May 2018 18:47:59 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018646201/first-nz-farm-with-mycoplasma-bovis-uses-vet-1600km-away
1185b1b2316dcf0dfc6b4003b3cd576b60f88b9dNew chief of Defence Force appointedAir Vice-Marshal Kevin Short has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Force.Wed, 23 May 2018 20:11:58 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358062/new-chief-of-defence-force-appointed
0b0d6308775d8a44232b4e1f82d112650b721905Man 'savagely beaten' at Ōnehunga train stationA man was "savagely beaten" at an Auckland train station on the weekend, police say.Wed, 23 May 2018 18:59:10 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358058/man-savagely-beaten-at-onehunga-train-station
d5740198d5a884df935f88c0902c731da1ffb151Murder-accused also facing indecent assault chargeIt has been revealed a man accused of murdering a Dunedin teenager is also facing an indecent assault charge.Wed, 23 May 2018 17:42:35 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358047/murder-accused-also-facing-indecent-assault-charge
0ae4351e7030a0a75fb8e24ffaff7376c8f1544bPolice warn of phone scam targeting ChinesePolice are warning about a fake kidnapping phone scam from individuals claiming to be from the Chinese consulate.Wed, 23 May 2018 18:49:56 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358057/police-warn-of-phone-scam-targeting-chinese
bd972e019e33201b8f803b0d001042cb4bfeda89Funded Viagra needed for prostate cancer patientsThe cost of over the counter Viagra is way too high for men recovering from prostate cancer, a foundation says.Wed, 23 May 2018 15:26:56 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018646116/funded-viagra-needed-for-prostate-cancer-patients
cfa445df4b7cfcd49ae8f19e08f192c3334a9331Full impact of biodegradable bags not known - UK studyNew research shows how little is known about the ability of so-called biodegradable bags to break down, or how long it takes.Wed, 23 May 2018 18:11:37 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358051/full-impact-of-biodegradable-bags-not-known-uk-study
de106a57367c2ecdc16efd95dcedb0d792aa6041Council announces 300-home development in S AklAuckland Council has announced a new housing development in South Auckland with 300 new homes to be built over the next five years.Wed, 23 May 2018 16:52:38 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/358045/council-announces-300-home-development-in-s-akl
41418ad37a00f4245d4a5e1a2fac0b49fa515102Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa denied paroleSerial rapist Malcolm Rewa has been denied parole and won't be back before the board until 2020.Wed, 23 May 2018 13:58:45 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358011/serial-rapist-malcolm-rewa-denied-parole
9277737324e3668dec727fc98513e20309ba27f8'He ended up trying to run her over with the car'Police figures reveal there is a domestic violence callout every four minutes.Wed, 23 May 2018 12:23:56 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358005/he-ended-up-trying-to-run-her-over-with-the-car
64b2460534a609b78f39009c49d867cc4665350c'Serious conversation' needed with Netflix - Chief CensorThe Chief Censor is "deeply disturbed" but not surprised at viewers' reactions to season two of the Netflix show <i>13 Reasons Why</i>.Wed, 23 May 2018 13:34:04 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358000/serious-conversation-needed-with-netflix-chief-censor
0ceb799e02b45e2e25b01e2cc3e839fa141e6ba2Quality of checks of Chinese steel in skyscraper questionedA steel quality expert is questioning whether the rules are tight enough around thousands of tonnes of Chinese steel going into the country's tallest residential skyscraper.Wed, 23 May 2018 12:29:47 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358012/quality-of-checks-of-chinese-steel-in-skyscraper-questioned
45eb444a78241112e609cd0bff7cc7a86278aef8Latin and Sculpture Scholarship exams in doubtTeachers of Latin and Sculpture are fighting plans to drop the subjects from the annual scholarship exams.Wed, 23 May 2018 11:33:37 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358015/latin-and-sculpture-scholarship-exams-in-doubt
160bf5b96e76f254841545679aa5f6f82129e99aUni magazine pushes boundaries with menstruation coverThe editor of Otago University's student magazine says he's "really angry" copies of it were destroyed by the university.Wed, 23 May 2018 17:02:33 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/357992/uni-magazine-pushes-boundaries-with-menstruation-cover
3d9b3eaa82bfaa07d2dfe2b86d18a1bcd12b6bcaHeavy hail falls on Wellington as colder weather bitesHail, thunderstorms and strong winds rattled the country overnight, with hailstones measuring 2.5cm falling on Wellington.Wed, 23 May 2018 09:24:54 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/357993/heavy-hail-falls-on-wellington-as-colder-weather-bites
52c77bc22ef8e17aebf74d7d32a4403107c616a0Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck while crossing bridgeA pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck on a Canterbury bridge this morning.Wed, 23 May 2018 08:13:45 +1200https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/357998/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-truck-while-crossing-bridge
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